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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus is a 2005 non-fiction book by American author and science writer Charles C. Mann about the pre-Columbian Americas. It was the 2006 winner of the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the public's understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.
Michael Patrick Pearson (born June 18, 1949) is an American author of hundreds of essays [1] and eight books — a novel, Shohola Falls (2003), [2] [3] and seven works of non-fiction; Imagined Places: Journeys into Literary America (a New York Times Notable Book of 1992), [4] [5] A Place That's Known: Essays (1994), John McPhee (1997), Dreaming of Columbus: A Boyhood in the Bronx [6] [7] (1999 ...
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.
A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.
"In the Abyss" is a short story by English writer H. G. Wells, first published in 1896 in Pearson's Magazine. [1] It was included in The Plattner Story and Others, a collection of short stories by Wells first published in 1897.
Dogs absolutely love exploring new places, and for those who’ve been cooped up indoors all day, stepping outside is like a breath of fresh air. It’s a chance for their senses to come alive in ...
Based on the Disney Parks attraction It's a Small World, it revolves around six multicultural children exploring new places, making new friends, and learning unique words and customs from around the world. [1] [2] [3] It premiered on November 26, 2013 as an online-exclusive series, and the final episode was released on February 4, 2014.
Book of the Month is a popular subscription box that allows your giftee to choose a book from five to seven new releases each month. The service is beloved by bookworms, and there are a few ...